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HR 6508 97th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Bail Compensation for victims of crime Crime prevention Criminal procedure Criminal procedure and sentencing Forfeiture Government liability Pleas (Criminal procedure) Pretrial procedure Sentences (Criminal procedure) Victims of crimes Witnesses

Omnibus Victim-Witness Protection and Assistance Act of 1982

Introduced: May 27, 1982 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 7, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
May 27, 1982
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
May 27, 1982
Introduced in House
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Omnibus Victim-Witness Protection and Assistance Act of 1982 - Amends Rule 32 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to require that presentence reports contain: (1) a statement of the harm done or loss suffered by the victim; (2) information on any available nonprison programs and resources; and (3) a statement of the financial needs of the defendant and his dependents, the restitution needs of the victims, and the amount of any gain derived from or loss caused by the criminal conduct of the defendant.

Amends the Federal criminal code to establish as offenses "tampering with a witness, victim, or an informant" and "retaliating against a witness, victim, or an informant." Prescribes an additional penalty for an individual convicted of one of the above offenses while on bail.

Grants general authority to the Attorney General to relocate or protect government witnesses.

Authorizes the attorney for the government to initiate civil proceedings to restrain tampering with a witness or victim.

Allows for a defendant found guilty of an offense to be sentenced to make restitution.

Directs the Attorney General to recommend to Congress laws necessary to compensate victims of crimes where restitution is not possible.

Grants exclusive jurisdiction to the Federal courts over civil claims against the United States for damages caused by dangerous offenders who are released or escape from the lawful custody of a U.S. employee as a result of such employee's gross negligence.

Directs the Attorney General to develop Federal guidelines for the fair treatment of crime victims and witnesses.

Directs the Attorney General to recommend to Congress any laws that are necessary to ensure that no Federal felon derives any profit from the sale of his or her story until any victim of the offense receives restitution.

What's happening now June 7, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6508: Omnibus Victim-Witness Protection and Assistance Act of 1982. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-6508/
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"H.R. 6508: Omnibus Victim-Witness Protection and Assistance Act of 1982." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-6508/.
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H.R. 6508, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-6508/.
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